LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Police said a woman reported missing Thursday morning was found safe Thursday night, and her ex-boyfriend is in custody.

Rescue and Arrest

AC Jason Stille said the SWAT team executed a search warrant in partnership with the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office and Nebraska State Patrol at a northwest Lincoln home in the 200 block of Santa Fe late Thursday night. The home is one of four homes that Christopher Collins, 36, owns and was renting out.

SWAT officers discovered a strong odor of natural gas while they entered the home. During the search, they found 42-year-old Jesserae and her ex-boyfriend, Collins, in a bedroom.

AC Stille said Jesserae was evacuated to safety while a brief struggle ensued to place Collins into custody. Jesserae was taken to a local

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